Mental Health

On Tyler Clementi’s Birthday

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I rarely mention my birthday on social media. However, I’m making an exception for this birthday. It was hugely momentous, and felt unlike any I’d experienced before. I turned 60. Sixty. The big 6-0! Far from feeling ‘old’, I brimmed with a joy and happiness that even surprised me. Being happy isn’t particularly unusual. I’m generally … [Read more…]

Anxiety, Sadness and Sudoku: My Pandemic Companions

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Outside of Psychology 101 at Northwestern, I have absolutely no mental health training. But I can tell you two things without any hesitation:1) I’m struggling with anxiety, and 2) I’m struggling with a pervasive sadness. As the pandemic drags on with accompanying limits on work, travel, and human interaction, it’s important that we notice anything … [Read more…]